Blind cat climbs building's fire escape every day to get food from elderly resident, until new neighbor befriend him and set out to his rescue: ‘He won't ever sleep outside again’

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Bar Mor Hazut • Senior Editor
Apr 21, 2026 2:15 PM EDT

A blinded cat searches for kindness in the dark, until he comes across a group of people ready to fight for him to find his light back.

Gus Gus didn't know a different life from the one he created for himself on the streets of NYC. Every day, despite not being able to see properly, he would climb up a tall fire escape to get food from a kind elderly neighbor, then climb back down and fend for himself in front of the other street cats. His life was not easy, but he made it work.

One day, a new neighbor moved into the block, and it didn't take long before she noticed Gus Gus and his incredible resilience. She immediately set out to help him, starting with giving him food on the level group so he won't have to climb the fire escape, and making him a shelter for cold and rainy days.

While that was enough to change Gus Gus's life for the better, the new neighbor was not done. She wanted to see Gus Gus where he truly belonged: out of the streets and in a new home.

Thus, the neighbor set out on a rescue mission, which led to a true change in Gus Gus' life. Keep scrolling to see how it all unfolded.

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  • It's not easy to be a homeless cat in a city
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  • Especially when you can't even see
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  • Especially when you can't even see
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  • But Gus Gus here is a survivor
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  • Every day for the last few months he's climbed this fire escape to get food at the window of an elderly neighbor WW
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  • When a new neighbor moved in downstairs and noticed his plight she immediately set out to help him
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  • Feeding him on the ground
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  • Creating a makeshift shelter
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  • Creating a makeshift shelter he's so happy in there
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  • and reaching out for TNR help when other tom cats began to pick on him
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  • And through it all, it became clear... Hi, can you see my hands?
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  • And through it all, it became clear...
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  • Gus is a very friendly boy
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  • The moment I met him, I was in love
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  • And it was obvious he needs some help
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  • It's a painful condition where the eyelids turn in causing the eyelashes to scratch the cornea
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  • It requires surgery to fix
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  • So let's get this boy rescued
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  • wasting no time!
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  • that's not normally how that goes
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  • Gus's surgery is scheduled for Monday! see more GLizzies.Street.Cat.Club
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  • and he won't ever sleep outside again see more GLizzies.Street.Cat.Club
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  • Watch the full video!

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  • After we rescued temporarily blinded Gus Gus...
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  • 0 0 0 0 he wasted no time settling in Hi! Hi, handsome
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  • and showing us how much of a loveable mush he is
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  • It's been so sweet to see him bask in attention
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  • and learn to be spoiled again
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  • But even while we showered Gus with TLC
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  • and the required amount of adoration
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  • Proper vet care was what he truly needed
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  • So this week Gus headed to the vet
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  • where he was officially diagnosed with severe entropion
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  • and a secondary eye infection because of it
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  • Gus Gus got eyelid surgery to correct the condition
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  • Later, on the ride home, he wasn't his usual chatty self
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  • He just seemed a bit subdued
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  • I bought him this new bed (thanks to your donations!) for being so brave
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  • But he didn't want to use it
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  • Oh, you do!
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  • Gus Gus was back to his happy self!
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  • even a perfect angel when it comes to daily eye ointments get a little bit more in this eye if you'll let me
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  • It is such an honor to help sweet cats like Gus
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  • It is such an honor to help sweet cats like Gus and I couldn't do it without you
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  • Now, a whole new chapter awaits!
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  • Update!

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  • Here is a little snippet from what Gus Gus's rescuer had to say about the whole experience:

    "I am so grateful to everyone here for the outpouring of love, the financial support, and your cheers of encouragement as I took on his rescue. I honestly did not expect Gus to be as much of a love as he is! He is just as smitten with everyone he meets as we are with him!

    What comes next? A foster home! Gus is not quite adoption-ready yet, as his vets want to reassess his eyes in 2 weeks and remove his stitches. So many of you applied to foster (and adopt!) him - which I really, really appreciate - but I actually had a foster in the works for Gus before I even rescued him! I’ll still be reaching out to you applicants and appreciate your patience as Ive been focused on his vet care and immediate next steps.

    I can’t wait for what the future has in store for this big fella, and I’m so appreciative of everyone here for supporting his chance at a new life!"

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